Gwangyang City, Baegunsan Healing Forest Playground... Selected as a National Excellent Children's Playground Facility

Received High Scores in Safety and Hygiene Inspection Activities

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Gwangyang City announced on the 20th that the Baegunsan Healing Forest Playground within Baegunsan Natural Recreation Forest has been selected as an ‘Excellent Children's Playground’ by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety this year.

Among more than 76,000 children's playgrounds nationwide, a total of 7 locations (Incheon 1, Ulsan 1, Chungnam 2, Gyeongnam 2, Jeonnam 1) were selected, with Gwangyang City being the only one in Jeonnam.

The Excellent Children's Playground is selected by evaluating five categories: safety management status, maintenance and operation, child development linkage, safe design, and community revitalization.

The Baegunsan Healing Forest Playground features cedar, cypress, pine, and oak trees over 60 years old, and has a total of 7 types of playground equipment including climbing equipment, crossing equipment, aerial play equipment, swinging equipment, and combination play structures that stimulate children's imagination as they play freely.

The Healing Forest Playground received high marks for providing detailed safety instructions on all playground equipment and organizing its own safety management team to conduct safety and hygiene inspections.

Kim Jeong-ho, head of the Recreation Forest Business Office, said, “We will properly manage the Baegunsan Healing Forest Playground and expand additional facilities to create a space where children can play safely and confidently.”

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